Framingham: Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery closed to public

FRAMINGHAM - Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery is closed to the public as the building's owner works to resolve safety problems.

The town has prohibited public access to the building effective April 6.

"Public access will not be restored until code compliance issues are resolved to a level where safety to the public can be assured,” Gallery Director Marie Craig wrote in a message, quoting the town order.

An artist talk and reception scheduled for today has been postponed.

Craig said she thought the 59 Fountain St. building's owner has been working with an architect and town officials to resolve compliance issues.

"We were assured that all was progressing as planned, and that although Open Studios were not to be held, the gallery was fine," she wrote.

Craig said gallery officials "are working to find solutions, both short-term and long-term, for the future of the gallery. ... Challenge presents opportunity! Big changes are in store for the gallery as we navigate this situation."

For more information on the gallery and work people would have seen by visiting it, go to www.fsfaboston.com.